Tool-cabinet



y C. BOUILLON.

TOOL CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED AUG.20, I9I9.

Patented Apr. 20, 1920.

nve nov UNTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CONSTANT BOUILLON, OF TORRINGTON, CONNECTICUT, ,ASSIGNOR TO HENDEY MACHINE COMPANY, A 'CORPORATION OF CONNECTICUT.

TOOL-CABINET.

Application filed August 20, 1919.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, CoNsTANT BoUILLoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at Torrington, in the county of Litchfield and State of Connecticut, have invented a new and useful ToolCabinet, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a tool cabinet adapted for attachment to a lathe or other similar machine.

It is particularly designed for holding the several parts of a so-called draw-in chuck in convenient position for the operator, and for protecting the parts from loss or damage.

It is the obj ect of my invention to provide a tool cabinet of this type which may be cheaply and easily manufactured, and which may be readily attached to the machine with which it is to be used.

A further object is to provide for the easy adjustment of the cabinet both horizontally and vertically, in relation to the machine.

My invention further relates to arrange ments and combinations of parts hereinafter described and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

A preferred form of my invention is shown in the drawings, in which Figure 1 is a vertical sectional elevation of my improved cabinet;

Fig. 2 is a plan view thereof;

Fig. 3 is a detail sectional view taken along the line 3 3 in Fig. 1; and

Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing the cabinet in use.

Referring to the drawings, my improved tool cabinet comprises a box 10 having a cover 11 hinged thereto and held in open position by a slotted link 12.

The box is secured to a tubular post,13, preferably threaded in a flange 14, screwed tothe bottom of the boX 10. The post 13 extends downward, and is clamped between the outer end of an arm 15 and a cap 16 secured to said arm by screws 17. The arm 15 may be secured to the lathe or other machine with which the cabinet is used in any convenient manner.

In Fig. 1, I have shown the arm 15 clamped to one of the ways of a lathe by means of a lug 18 having a groove therein, and a set-screw 19 engaging the lower face Specicaton of Letters latent.

Patented Apr. 20, 1920.

serial No. 313,647.

of the way. An additional set-screw 2O may be provided for vertically adjusting the arm.

In Fig. 4, I have shown a slightly different arrangement for connecting a modified arm 21 to a machine by providing a lower clamping member 22 coperating with the arm 21 to clamp the device to any convenient part of the machine.

The box 10 is provided with an inner member 23 forming a partition across the box and spaced from the bottom thereof. This member or partition 23 is provided with a series of openings for receiving the chucks and collets or other tools to be stored in the cabinet.

A hollow boss or extension 24 is provided inside of the box 10 and a similar boss 24a extends above the partition 23. These parts 24 and 24a are alined with the hollow post 13 and are adapted to receive the sleeve 25 of the draw-in chuck to be stored in the cabinet.

A hand wheel 26 on the end of the sleeve 25 engages the upper end of the boss 24, and is supported thereby. A so-called filler tube 27 on the sleeve 25 may be supported on a shoulder 28 within the boss 24.

It will thus be seen that all parts of the draw-in chuck are securely held within the cabinet and are effectively protected from loss or damage. A hanger screw 30 may be provided on the outside of the post 13 upon which the knock-out rod 31 may be held. This rod is not necessarily of accurate construction, and requires no particular protection.

It will be evident that a wide range of adjustment has been provided as the post 13 may be adjusted vertically on the arm 15 by loosening the screws 17 and the arm 15 may be adjusted horizontally along the lathe bed or other support by loosening the set screw 19 or the lower clamp 22.

I-Iaving thus described my invention, it will be evident that changes and modifica tions can be made therein by those skilled in the art, within the scope of my invention as set forth in the claims, and I do not wish to be otherwise limited to the details herein disclosed, but what I claim is 1. A tool cabinet comprising a boX, a hollow post open into said box and on which said box is mounted, an arm in which said post is adjustably secured, and means to secure said arm to a fixed support.

2. A tool cabinet comprising a box with a fiat tool supporting member spaced from the bottom thereof anda tubular boss extending above said member, a hollow post on which said box is mounted, said post being alined with said boss, and means to secure said post to a supporting structure, and to permit vertical adjustment thereof.

3. A tool cabinet comprising a box having` a hollow boss extending,` upward inside thereof, a hollow post alined with said boss and supporting said box, means to adjustably secure said post to a supporting strueture, and means in said box to support a plurality of tools around said raised boss.

4. A tool Cabinet comprising a box mounted on a tubular post, means to supporta tool in said box in raised position with its lower end extending into said post, means to support additional tools in said box around said first mentioned tool, and means to adjustably secure said post to a supporting structure.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

CONS'IAN'Iv BOUILLON. 

